THE deputy prime minister has suggested she wants to stop new council homes in England from being sold under the Right to Buy scheme.
Angela Rayner told the BBC the government would put restrictions on new social homes in England “so that we aren’t losing that stock”.
For decades, the Right to Buy scheme has allowed social housing tenants to buy their homes, often at a significant discount.
Ms Rayner said the country was facing a “homelessness crisis”, as she announced £10m to help rough sleepers get through the winter.
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